Psalms 49:19
he will join the generation of his fathers, who will never see the light of day.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.
In Context
18Though in his lifetime he blesses his soul—and men praise you when you prosper—
20A man who has riches without understanding is like the beasts that perish.
Cross References
Genesis 15:15You, however, will go to your fathers in peace and be buried at a ripe old age.
Job 33:30to bring back his soul from the Pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of life.
Ecclesiastes 3:21Who knows if the spirit of man rises upward and the spirit of the animal descends into the earth?
Matthew 8:12But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
Luke 12:20But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’
Jude 1:13They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 49:16-20
Privilege of the Godly. 15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah. 16 Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased; 17 For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him. 18 Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself. 19 He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light. 20 Man that is in honour, and understandeth… Read the whole commentary →